The Music of Ren and Stimpy #3 / The Music of Earthworm Jim

'Funiculi Funicula' by Luigi Denza will be played at my wedding. No doubt. This tune signifies a proper knees-up-mother-brown. Other raving nerds will instantly recognise this from the 'Italian Medly' soundtrack of Earthworm Jim 2, level 'Puppy Love' in which Jim has to transport a small army of pink/purple puppies from one tall building to another using a giant marshmellow. More fun than you can shake an X-Box at.

See this played on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDDvXJDwxQ



On researching EWJ via wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthworm_Jim_2#Soundtrack ) I remembered that the game also throws up some classics:

'See Jim Run, Run Jim Run' - according to YouTube comments this is Chopin, I'll get back to you on that..

and of course, the legendary 'Blind Cave Salemandar' soundtrack is Ludo: "Moonlight Sonata" 1st and 3rd movements

Not to mention the various Tangos and Polkas, the perfect soundtrack for gliding across abstract landscapes using snot as a parachute or fighting giant reanimated t-bone steaks.

What a rich cultural tapestry we weave.

SM